Barrett Jackson.....

[Steve Shauger]

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you are going to spend a big pile of money at the BJ for your favourate car, all the while taking a chance on being
burnt like my buddy who purchased a 57 chevy last year for 125000. and when he took it home and inspected it on a hoist. The car was full of cheese.

[/ QUOTE ] I dont think its fair to blame the auction house because he bought a bad car and spent too much money.

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I agree, there is not much upside purchasing a car at an auction. It is difficult to inspect thoroughly, and your competing directly with other purchasers. Many buyers get caught up in the moment and pay above reasonable pricing. The seller is responsible for all incorrect information provided.

[sYc]

In a perfect world there would be no shill bidding, no mis-representating a product, but we all know it happens, at all auctions. Some times it works, some times it does not, but the bottom line, it is part of the auction game. So, whether at B/J, on Ebay, at your local flea market, where ever, decide before hand what you are willing to pay, and stick to it.

[Kim_Howie]

This year you had a ton of cars come out of the woodwork thinking about last years prices. The market hasn't dropped it just didn't increase by 30% as it has for the last 5 years. I think the field has leveled out. The Fords got there due this year. They increased and the Chevys didn't. Again if you don't like the way B/J is ran or showed don't watch or go.

[GRB]

IF BY SOME CHANCE....anybody knows who got the red '02 Hot Rod maro and wants their $33k back let me know!! Is there any way to find out who bought what car???

[427king]

anyone know what the 69 blue chevelle L89 ragtop did money wise , and was it real/and or documented . I cant find anything on it.

[MGINLA]

It went for $65,000. 71,500 with sales charges. The buyer told me the seller would not talk to him about documentation. He lost a some money on that car. It was a dealer out of FL.

[ssl78]

I believe that was a real car and sold at Mecums spring auction for about 265k. OUCH

[JHS]

This was my first, and probably last, trip to BJ. I was not that impressed with the cars as I could not really get close to them since I was not a bidder. I do have to admit that it was worth the price of admission just to see the women. Never seen so many young, attractive females hanging all over so many old geezers, wonder what the attraction was??

[Steve Shauger]

All the cars are parked under various tents for public viewing during the week, with a few exceptions. They are also viewable in the staging lanes as they enter the auction tent. A thorough inspection of vehicles is not pratical however.